Preschools & Pre-K in Starke, FL
Most preschools in Starke take part in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK), for children who are 4 by September 1. It is free.
- preschools and pre-K programs in Starke
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- daycare centers
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- in-home daycare
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- take infants
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All preschools and pre-K programs in Starke
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Bradford County School District - Starke Elementary Pre - K
1000 W Weldon St, Starke, FL
VPK providerSchool-age onlyAccepts subsidyECS4Kids At The Rainbow Center
5.0· 1 review501 W Washington St, Starke, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyKid City USA Starke
5.0· 1 review202 W Market Rd, Starke, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyIncredible Minds Home Child Care
Starke, FL 32091 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
Preschool and pre-K
Pre-K and preschool costs in Starke
- preschools here take part in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK)
- 6
- By the Florida license record. It is for children who are 4 by September 1. It is free.
- Preschool-age care at a center in Bradford County, per week (2022)
- $145
- The Bradford County median for full-time care.
Before you enroll
Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Starke
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Ask about the day
Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.
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Half day or full day
Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.
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Ask about cost
Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.
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Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
Questions
Questions
How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Starke?
8 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Starke. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.
What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?
Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.
Is there free pre-K in Florida?
Yes. Florida runs Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK), for children who are 4 by September 1. It is free. Apply online on the Family Portal; the local early learning coalition reviews the application and, if approved, issues a Certificate of Eligibility to take to any VPK provider.
What age is pre-K?
Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.
What is the difference between preschool and daycare?
A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.
Are these daycares licensed in Florida?
Every listing here comes from the Florida child care license records.